Actors get lots of credit for their work on screen and even their preparations for roles, but rarely do they delve into the tedious process of the voiceover recording they must also endure. But NSFW I Melt with You viral star #5/(hypothetical) MPAA crusader Sasha Grey is here to give us a peak behind the scenes by sharing a few notes she recently received during her last voice over session. Who knew it was so tough?
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After getting over the initial shock of seeing the amazing/terrifying Black Swan parody poster for Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family, you may have found yourself asking: "How will the movie possibly live up to that?" I still don't have a good answer to that, but can happily report that the trailer is every bit as ridiculous as the poster. I'm talking about a full-on Karaoke sing-along to a Madea single ("MA to the DEA") and enough split-screen to embarrass Brian de Palma.
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· You heard it here: Bill O'Reilly's a Lindsay Lohan sympathizer. He's pretty damn sure she didn't steal that necklace (a regular Encyclopedia Brown, this gent) and he wants to be sure everyone's treating her fairly. I'm proud of Bill and his detective kit. [TVSquad]
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Fantasia Barrino earned rave reviews for playing Celie in Broadway's The Color Purple, but is the oft-troubled American Idol alum suited for a big-screen triumph? According to a new report, she's set to play gospel legend Mahalia Jackson in director Euzhan Palcy's film adaptation of the 1993 book Got to Tell It: Mahalia Jackson, Queen of Gospel. Let's start with the pettiest question: Is Fantasia a worthier post-Idol Oscar contender than Jennifer Hudson or not?
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James Franco's latest foray into the realm of the bizarre is his idea of a film and stage version of the late '70s-early '80s sitcom Three's Company -- only this time as a drama -- based on a confounding performance Franco delivered at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Naturally this is Movieline's cue to help Franco cast the movie and help set a tone for a story that, upon closer examination, is already quite tragic (with only a few added embellishments):
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Stop me if you've heard this one before: A popular non-fiction book -- without any real cinematic leanings -- gets turned into a buzzed-about feature film with the help of Aaron Sorkin, Scott Rudin, Michael De Luca, and Sony Pictures. Nope, not The Social Network -- Moneyball! ESPN writer Jon Weisman (who also writes for Variety) makes the case that the Bennett Miller-directed film could be a sleeper hit next fall along the lines of The Social Network and that other Michael Lewis penned sports-book-turned-movie, The Blind Side. Probably not, but, hey, Brad Pitt is in it! So, maybe? [ESPN]
· Those geniuses at AdWeek have created the perfect viral video for a lazy Wednesday afternoon: All 61 Super Bowl commercials condensed down to a mere two minutes and twenty-four seconds. Now you can sorta catch up on all the fun advertisements you missed while that drunk fat guy at the Super Bowl party was yelling. Click ahead to watch, then stick around for more Buzz Break.
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Before your heart starts racing: No, the first on-set pictures of Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover in J. Edgar don't include any make-out shots with Armie Hammer. (Gotta save something for the trailer!) What this unofficial paparazzi still of the Clint Eastwood film does include, however, is evidence of DiCaprio's snazzy, G-Men-approved haircut. If you've always wondered what Public Enemies would look like with the Inception star in the lead role instead of Johnny Depp, your prayers have been answered. Click ahead for your first look at J. Edgar.
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If you're a freakish Muppet fan -- cough, Jason Segel, cough -- a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity has arrived for you: Jim Henson's former Upper East Side townhouse, which served as the official Muppet Workshop in in the late 1970s, is on sale. So, just how much will it cost you to secure this 12,000 foot building where your favorite childhood characters -- including Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Kermit and Miss Piggy -- spent their formative years? Click through for the answer.
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As anyone with a pretty decent sense of humor can attest, Norm Macdonald is hilarious. Now, thanks to Comedy Central, like-minded funny enthusiasts can rejoice that his comedy stylings will no longer be limited to the occasional appearance on Conan. The network has announced Sports Show with Norm Macdonald, a 30-minute show that will feature Macdonald apparently riffing on the top sports stories of the day. Pay no attention to the fact that Comedy Central already airs The Onion Sports Show, and get your DVR mentally prepared for the return of Norm Macdonald this spring. [CC Insider]
Also in this Wednesday edition of The Broadsheet: Alex Pettyfer protested salary dispute by not cashing checks... The Little Miss Sunshine team gets back together... an Alfred Hitchcock classic gets teen'd up... and more ahead.
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Apparently director David Ellis' victory with the Snakes on a Plane title just wasn't enough. Now the director has hit the internet with a campaign to title his upcoming 3-D shark thriller...Untitled 3-D Shark Thriller. As the director tells it, "The title says everything you need to know: 'We've got sharks.' 'It's in 3D.' and, 'It's a thriller.'" Fair enough! In honor of what will surely become a hot Hollywood trend, let's see how some other upcoming movies fare with literal, reductive titles.
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These days, The Wicker Man probably makes many think of derisive laughter, elated confusion and Nicolas Cage getting attacked by bees. But the original 1973 cult film still holds up as a chilling, uncomfortably funny horror movie about the power of fear, desperation and faith. Its director Robin Hardy has been struggling for years to make a companion-piece, and now, more than 30 years later, the trailer for The Wicker Tree has arrived. Those scared of naked women wearing horse masks may want to look elsewhere today. Ah yes, it's probably NSFW.
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· An early version of the trailer for David Schwimmer's TIFF favorite Trust, the Clive Owen/Catherine Keener joint about a 14-year-old girl (Liana Liberato) who meets a boy online who isn't what he seems, circulated a few months ago. Here's a more final version. Get ready to change some privacy settings on your kids' everything. [Slashfilm]
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As the YA-addicted world awaits the conclusion of The Twilight Saga, internet storms are a-brewin' over the next teen franchise with Twilight-level potential: Suzanne Collins' Hunger Games trilogy. But with casting speculation at a fever pitch (director Gary Ross should anoint his chosen ones any week now), it's time for some real talk: Most of your favorite young thespians aren't going to make the cut.
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